Optifast VLCD Milkshake Chocolate 40g x 21 Reduce the weight, reduce the burden It is now recognised that obesity is a complex, serious and chronic problem. The association between being overweight or obese and suffering from ill health is well documented. Diseases and conditions such as: Coronary heart disease Heart failure Stroke Gallstones Type 2 Diabetes Osteoarthritis Sleep Apnoea Reproductive problems High blood pressure High blood cholesterol are all likely in overweight or obese individuals. A measure called the Body Mass Index (BMI) is commonly used by medical professionals to indicate if a person is obese or overweight. BMI is calculated by weight (kg) divided by height in metres squared. A BMI of between 20 and 24.9 indicates a healthy weight range. A BMI of between 25 and 29.9 indicates a person is in the overweight range, while 30 and above indicates obesity. Health may also be influenced by the location of the excess fat on the body. Excess abdominal fat is more likely to be associated with an increased risk of disease. Waist circumference is a useful measure of this. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that a waist measurement greater than 94cm in men and 80cm in women indicates an increased health risk. Three sachets of Dessert or Milkshake each mixed with 200ml water, every day for 12 weeks provide the essential nutrients required by the body as you lose weight. A medical professional may also encourage you to have a maximum of two cups of low starch vegetables with your Optifast VLCD program each day. Directions : Intensive Phase: Breakfast: 1 sachet of Optifast VLCD Dessert or Milkshake or 1 sachet of Optifast VLCD Soup Lunch: 1 sachet of Optifast VLCD Dessert or Milkshake or 1 sachet of Optifast VLCD Soup Dinner: 1 sachet of Optifast VLCD Dessert or Milkshake or 2 sachet of Optifast VLCD Soup Mix each sachet with 200ml water and shake vigorously. Do not use boiling water If desired, more water may be added Ingredients: Calcium Caseinate (26%), Skimmed Milk Powder (25%)Sodium Caseinate (12%), Maltodextrin (Corn), Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Cocoa Powder, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate, Chocolate Flavour, Potassium Phosphate Monobasic, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Vit. C, Emulsifier Lecithin, Sweetener Sodium Saccharin, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Zinc Sulfate, Vanillin, Nicotinamide, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin E (added as Acetate), Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Fluoride, Antioxidant Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vit. B 1 Hydrochloride, Vit. B6 Hydrochloride, Vit. B2, Vit. A (added as Acetate), Chromium III Chloride, Folic Acid, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodine, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Vit. K1, Vit. D3, Vit. B12.